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Joint centre to ensure law and order around Grand Palace
Online Reporters, Published on 20/10/2016
» A joint law and order centre has been set up to coordinate activities around the Grand Palace and ensure maximum convenience for the huge number of mourners arriving to pay respect to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, NCPO spokesman Col Winthai Suwaree said on Thursday.
British PM seeks to calm Brexit fears at first EU summit
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May will seek to allay fears of the disruptive impact of Brexit after a wave of criticism when she addresses European Union leaders on Thursday at her first EU summit.
ECB set to tee up next stimulus move: analysts
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» FRANKFURT - ECB chief Mario Draghi is likely to prep markets for an extension of a huge monetary stimulus programme Thursday after investors were rattled by talk that massive bond purchases may be drying up.
Music specially created for cats
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/10/2016
» Music made from sounds to please cats & owners by cellist & researchers, with horse & dog music coming soon.
Van operators offer free ride to Bangkok for poor mourners
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 20/10/2016
» SURAT THANI - Twenty van operators are pooling their resources to give low-income mourners a free return trip to Bangkok to pay their respects to the late King Bhumibol at the Grand Palace.
'Humanitarian pause' goes into effect in Aleppo
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» ALEPPO (SYRIA) - A "humanitarian pause" announced by Russia went into effect on Thursday in the Syrian army's devastating Moscow-backed assault on rebel-held areas of Aleppo to allow civilians and fighters who want to to leave.
'Focused' All Blacks won't be distracted in record bid
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» AUCKLAND - New Zealand have warned Australia they won't let any provocation stand in the way of Saturday's date with destiny when they hope to break the 47-year-old record for consecutive Test wins.
England opt to bat in first Bangladesh Test
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» CHITTAGONG (BANGLADESH) - England captain Alastair Cook won the toss and elected to bat in the first Test against Bangladesh at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury stadium in Chittagong on Thursday.
Duterte meets Xi as Philippines cozies up to Beijing
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» BEIJING - President Rodrigo Duterte met with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday, state media said, as the Philippines’ leader seeks closer ties with the Asian giant while blasting his US allies.
Nintendo giving sneak peak at newest console
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» TOKYO - Japanese videogame giant Nintendo said Thursday it will offer gamers a sneak peek at a long-awaited new console that could be key to boosting its bottom line.